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Melissa Streich

Herreid Area Housing Development

This case study put together by Thriverr/Dakota Resources focuses on a town of about 400 people in northern South Dakota and the success they have had with developing housing options.

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Housing Needs Assessment

New service offered by the UMVRDC! A Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) is a data-driven report to give your community a clear picture of the housing needs and gaps, both current and future, to help decide how best to invest in housing. The Housing

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UMVRDC Summer Intern 2026

Intern will be exposed to general RDC programs and projects and will be included in any office-wide functions. This may include participating in staff meetings, RDC board meetings, staff outings.  More info...

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Extreme Fabrication Racing, LLC

For Tyler Donner, owner of Extreme Fabrication Racing LLC, growth has always been the driving force behind his business. What started as a passion for high-performance machines has evolved into a thriving manufacturing company that produces

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September 2025 Newsletter

Meander Art Crawl The 22nd annual Meander Art Crawl will take place on October 3, 4 & 5! Meander through the beautiful fall colors of the Upper Minnesota River Valley visiting 32 studios featuring 42 local artists. Browse and shop one-of-a-kind

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Riverview Dairy Housing Case Study

As one of Minnesota’s long-standing farm & dairy operations, Riverview has grown far beyond farming — they've also built more than 250 employee housing units spread across several counties to address local labor shortages and make life better for

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